Westside High School - Shield Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Juniors U e English Pilot Program District 66 is one of the five Nebraska school systems which experimented with the English Pilot Program this year. The pro- gram interested schools from all over the United States, and, according to Mrs. Mary Conner, department head, it is a more consistent approach to the study of literature. The program was designed by the University of Nebraska for all students at every grade level. When launched in its entirety, it is expected to provide students with a better background in literature. Freshmen would tackle the Odyssey and seniors would delve into Milton's Paradise Lost. District 66 pilot classes were taught this year on the lst, 2nd, 5th, 7th, and llth grade levels. Westside iuniors were presented with the program in their American Literature classes. Also available were classes primarily concerned with writing. Composition was offered to seniors. English Seminar was de- signed for those with exceptional writing ability, who were in- terested in intensive research on a single topic. Journalism was offered to iuniors with a chance to work on the yearbook or newspaper staff the second year. For those interested in speaking, speech 'and drama classes were available. Drama contained the oral interpretation of prose, poetry and drama while concentrating on voice and bodi- ly action in portrayal of emotional contrast found in literature. Pantomimes and improvisations were performed. Painting scenery, helping with musicals, sponsoring the One Act Plays and attending local dramatic productions occupied the time of the Thespians this year. Business meetings were held twice a month, followed by a skit or a reading performed by members. Thespians is affiliated with the National Thespians Society. Prospective members earned points by performing in plays, helping backstage and assisting in play publicity and manage- lmprovisations help drama students get into character quickly. Here, Jim Caniglia, the father, and Elaine Tegtmeir, the mother, restrain daughter Barb Hosford as she grabs at food in a restaurant. Busboy Joe Limprecht and waitress Cheri Moredick look on indignantly. ment. They became national Thespians when they had ten points and honor Thespians when fifty points had accumulated. Mrs. Judith Hoyt Mrs. Joan Jansen Composition Library English Seminar Y-Teens Saloon girl Terry Madden basks in the attention she's receiving in a silent film take-off presented at a Thespians meeting. Terry's admirers include Brent Warren, the hero, Chris Petersen, the bartender, and Tom Williams, the drunk.